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Bill: Economics Reform - Omnibus bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Syndicalist Caucus
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2442
Description[?]:
| The following economic reforms are designed to create a fair and equitable society where all citizens contribute to the success and welfare of the state. Standardization of Commercial broadcast content I. All entities advertising any manner of goods and services are to be held the minimal standards of factual and true representations. Advertising shall not be permitted to contain slanderous content towards other products, services, or entities. Taxation Reform I. Essential goods required for the health and welfare of the citizenry will not be taxed, as this is a barrier to fulfilling the direct and immediate needs of the population. II. Corporations will contribute in taxes to subsidize government. Corporations require roads, economic management, and the application of law and government to secure profits. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 40
Proposed: 15
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 3
Current: 2
Proposed: 0
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:15:48, August 09, 2007 CET | From |  New Liberal Action | To | Debating the Economics Reform - Omnibus bill |
| Message | We oppose, citing the reduction of personal freedoms in article 2, unnecessary government in articles 5 and 6. We do support article four. But it is good to see a dissenting vie |
| Date | 11:35:47, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Party for Progression | To | Debating the Economics Reform - Omnibus bill |
| Message | The Democratic Party for Progression supports articles 2, 3 and 4. However, we oppose article 5, and believe that an increase of 15 years to the professional retirement age in article 1 to be unnecessarily extreme. Article 6 also goes against party beliefs. The DPP oppose. |
| Date | 17:59:43, August 10, 2007 CET | From | Syndicalist Caucus | To | Debating the Economics Reform - Omnibus bill |
| Message | In the Interest of increasing the universal acceptance of our bill, will shall withdraw provisions 1, 5, 6, and let the parties decide if they can support enough of the bill for a yes vote. |
| Date | 10:10:15, August 11, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Party for Progression | To | Debating the Economics Reform - Omnibus bill |
| Message | This reconsidered bill has the full support of the DPP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 230 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 89 |
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